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Spanish, John J.
House 1969-70 (District 63); House 1973-78 (District 5B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
| Date of Birth: 06/01/1922
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Date of Death: 12/12/2011
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| Birth Place: Hibbing, Minnesota
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Birth County: St. Louis |
Birth Country: United States |
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| Gender:
Male
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Religion: Not Reported
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City of Residence (when first elected):
Hibbing
Occupation (when first elected):
Machinist/Diesel Mechanic/Iron Ore Miner
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EDUCATION
Hibbing High School; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota, Extension Schools; Attended College; Vocational Related Courses
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
| Municipal Council/Aldermen | Hibbing, Minnesota (Village Council, 9 years) | | ??/??/19?? to ??/??/19?? |
| Military | United States Navy (World War II, Purple Heart Recipient) | | ??/??/1942 to ??/??/1946 |
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Single
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Croatian ancestry.
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party.
He received national press in 1978 when he introduced a bill (House File 2449) to allow elderly, blind, or disabled people to hunt and fish without licenses.
He ran unsuccessfully as a write-in candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1978 election.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2000, and 2010 primary elections; and the 2011 special election primary.
He ran unsuccessfully as the Independence party candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 2004 election.
He died at St. Raphael's Health Care Center in Eveleth, Minnesota.
| Legislative Session:
70th (1977-1978)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/2/1976
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Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
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| District: 05B |
Residence: Hibbing |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Machinist/Mechanic, United States Steel Corporation |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Criminal Justice
Health and Welfare
Higher Education
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| Legislative Session:
69th (1975-1976)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/5/1974
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Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
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| District: 05B |
Residence: Hibbing |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Machinist/Mechanic |
| Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
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Committees:
Crime Prevention and Corrections
Health and Welfare
Higher Education
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| Legislative Session:
68th (1973-1974)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/7/1972
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Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
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| District: 05B |
Residence: Hibbing |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Machinist/Mechanic |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus |
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Committees:
Commerce and Economic Development
Crime Prevention and Corrections
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
Health and Welfare
Higher Education
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| Legislative Session:
66th (1969-1970)
Session Details
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| Body: House |
Elected: 11/5/1968
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Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
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| District: 63 |
Residence: Hibbing |
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Counties Represented:
St. Louis
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| Occupation: Machinist/Diesel Mechanic/Iron Ore Miner |
| Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus |
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Committees:
Commerce and Economic Development
Crime Prevention
General Legislation, Veterans, and Consumer Affairs
Health and Welfare
Higher Education
Municipal Affairs
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Articles & Books About
Lundy, John. "John Spanish, Colorful Iron Range Legislator, Dies at 90 (Obituary)." Duluth News Tribune, December 14, 2011.
"Former Range Lawmaker Dies (Obituary)." Hibbing Daily Tribune, December 13, 2011.
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